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Issue 2026-09-07

150 Troops, 70% of Oil: South Korea's Hormuz Dilemma by the Numbers

Squeezed between US pressure and Iran's war warning, South Korea is weighing sending 150 troops to the Strait of Hormuz — the route for 70% of its oil imports. Here's the dilemma in numbers.

#diplomacy#Strait of Hormuz#troop deployment#energy security#US-Korea relations

Issue 2026-07-18

2026-07-18 Choe Son-hui in Moscow, 61% Back Prosecutors, Galaxy Unpacked — Today's 3 Issues in Numbers

North Korea's foreign minister made her first official visit to Russia in 9 months, and a Gallup Korea poll found 61% want prosecutors to keep supplementary investigation powers. Plus Samsung's first AI glasses due July 22 — three issues unpacked with data the original reports left out.

#diplomacy#politics#tech